State Fair draws hundreds of NC farm entries
North Carolina farmers farm women and youth plan exhibits at the State Fair October 11 to 15 with total prize money of 15000 dollars. Eighteen State College specialists will direct departments including field crops horticulture livestock dairy and poultry. Cash awards range from 242 to 2799.50 across divisions with 4 H and home demonstration units contributing significant sums.
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
F. H. Jester
State College
H. R. Niswonger
Robert Schmidt
J. A. Arey
A. C. Kimrey
C. D. Grinnells
H. W. Taylor
Earl H. Hostetler
T. T. Brown
C. F. Parrish
Ruth Current
L. R. Harrill
Frances MacGregor
Legumes Boost Corn Yields Demonstrated on Jones County Farm
On Roger Pollock’s Jones county farm a series of plots shows legumes planted and plowed under boost corn yields. With fall plowing and 400 pounds of 4-8-4 fertilizer per acre yields reached 68 to 100 bushels per acre, far above the state average.
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College Station
Raleigh
Roger Pollock
Jones County
BE. C. Blair
State College
Pollock
F. F Hendrix
Murder at the Golden Bowl A Swing Band Tragedy
In the Pacific Plaza hotel a wedding night turns grisly as Ludden Dombey collapses during the Golden Bowl celebration after promising a golden spotlight on Myrna Dombey. Photographer Bob Tait awaits a dramatic shot while chaos erupts.
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Golden Bowl
Pacific Plaza
Ludden Dombey
Tom
Swingcats
Lud Dombey
Ad Dombey
Linn Rogers
Myrna
Dombey
Miss Rogers
Elly, Clarke and Kelly
Yrna Rogers
Ludmbey
Lud Dombeyad
Anne Lester
Luc
Marge
fic-Plaza
Orchy’’ Stephens
Anne
Harris Rogers
Bey
Rmur
Ludden
Harris
Tait
Mr. Tait
Four Heart Contract Defeated By Timely Bridge Crime
Newark player Charles Hart of New Jersey defeats a four heart contract in a club play by discarding the ace of a suit not led and signaling partner. Hart held south with a natural lead and his defense involved precise card-play that included an ace discard to reveal the only hope for another trick in clubs. The lay explains why a diamond ace could have failed to save the contract and notes the strategic risk of overruff.
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Charles Hart
Newark
N. d
Hart
East
North
South
Trump
Three Days Cough Warns of Dangers and Beechwood Creosote
A historic notice describes a medicinal cough remedy Beechwood Creosote blending for chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the medical profession recognizes its beneficial effect in easing inflammation and aiding phlegm expulsion.
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Coughs and Chest Colds
The ad promotes Creomulsion as a palatable remedy that reaches the seat of trouble to loosen and expel germ laden phlegm. It urges adults and children to use it for coughs bronchial troubles and colds and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not obtained.
Defense to a Three No Trump Contract in Duplicate
South faces East’s three no trump contract with an unusual opening and a stunning unblocking sequence. By precise defense, South can defeat the contract through a combination of timing, signaling, and structured ruffing to disrupt East’s communication and destroy declarer’s FIT.
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East
South
How Can I By Anne Ashley
A column format offers practical answers on coffee freshness plaster repair and softening worn shoes. Coffee freshness relies on subtle bean cracks and aroma upon opening. Plaster walls mend with a sand coal ash flour paste and water mix. Soften shoes by washing in warm water then applying glycerine or castor oil.
Look and Learn by A C Gordon
Questions posed by A C Gordon on topics such as retirement independence at 65 and state name endings prompt readers to recall common facts. The piece presents five trivia prompts with brief historical context and partial answers.
Modern Etiquette Q and A with Roberta Lee
A column offers etiquette guidance: full dress after 6 p m for formal events, defines a bore as a person focused on what bores you, and notes a man may casually check restaurant items with a date to verify accuracy.
Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
A school style piece on correct usage and pronunciation. It features tips on common errors, pronunciation rules, and a vocabulary goal of mastering one word daily. It cites Bacon and urges prudent discretion in handling people.
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W. L. Gordon
Bacon
Cranium Crackers The King Declares Devotion to France
The Kive of Annam expressed profound urgent and indefectible devotion to the French government as part of a message indicating the country's rapport with Paris. Annam refers to the Vietnamese region under French rule.
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Annam
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Cotton Mills Add 7 Percent Bale Weight In NC
About 50 North Carolina cotton mills tell buyers to allow an extra 7 percent weight per bale under the new cotton wagging material. Extension cotton specialist J A Shanklin at State College notes these mills account for 36 percent of the state's active spindles.
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College Station
Raleigh
Jer
North Carolina
J. A. Shanklin
State College
Peach prices slump in season across producing centers
During the past peach season extremely low prices prevailed in most producing centers. Extension horticulturist L. P. Watson of State College attributes the slump to a heavy volume of small-sized fruit and overall poor market conditions.
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College Station
Raleigh
L. P. Watson
State College
Farms Produce More Then and Now
In 1787 the 19 farm residents produced for themselves and one town person. Today 19 farm residents can feed themselves and 66 town residents, illustrating increased efficiency and scale in agriculture over time.
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College Station
Raleigh
Federal Surplus Commodities Spent 47.5 Million for Relief
From July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938, the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation used 47,500,000 dollars to buy surplus products and divert them into relief channels.
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College Station
Raleigh
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Cottonseed cash income boosts 1937 North Carolina farmers
W H Rhodes chief statistician reports that cash income from cottonseed totaled 6 162 000 dollars in 1937, accounting for nearly 19 percent of lint income for North Carolina cotton farmers, reflecting the crop’s dual revenue streams.
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North Carolina
W. H. Rhodes
State Department of Agriculture
Gleanings From Harvested Crops Benefit Livestock
Earl H. Hostetler of State College says gleanings from corn soybeans peanuts and sweet potatoes after harvest provide ample feed for livestock. He notes turning livestock into fields improves soil for next crops and that small pigs under 100 pounds gain best on peanut and soybean residues when freed at 100 pounds and fed corn with protein to 225 pounds.
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College Station
Raleigh
Earl H. Hostetler
State College
Hostetler
Fewer Turkeys Found On Farm In North Carolina
Raleigh reports a 10 percent drop in North Carolina turkeys from 1937, while U S farmers show a 3.7 percent national rise. Adverse weather and disease slashed young flocks, with about 90 percent of NC turkeys coming from flocks under 100 birds. Officials anticipate about one fifth of this year’s crop sold in October or earlier.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
W. H. Rhodes
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
United States
Rhodes
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Air Has Weight and Pressure In Everyday Life
UNCLE RAY explains how air is free to breathe yet weighs about 81 pounds per 500 feet above sea level. He describes oxygen needs, breathing rates, and air pressure at sea level around 14.5 pounds per square inch, and notes the vast total weight of Earth's atmosphere.
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Rome
North Carolina Experiment Station seeks $82,735 yearly hike
Director I O Schaub revealed the North Carolina Experiment Station will ask the governor’s advisory budget committee for an added 82,735 dollars per year in the next biennium to expand agricultural research. The proposal targets beef cattle and sheep, peaches, peanuts, vegetables, bulbs and flowers, soil testing, and apple research with allocations ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 dollars and aims to leverage 128,285 dollars in Bankhead Jones federal funds.
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Rural Families Warned New Fire Hazards
COLLEGE STATION Raleigh October 3 State college extension engineer D S Weaver warns rural families to inspect homes for fire hazards Eight causes account for about 85 percent of farm fire losses They estimate 1937 farm fire losses at 90 million dollars and 3500 deaths Fire Prevention Week is October 9 15 to focus nationwide on safer homes and farms
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College Station
Raleigh
D S. Weaver
State College
Weaver
United States
North Carolina Hay Crop Regarded As Major State Product
The State Department of Agriculture reports that cultivated hay accounts for about 15 percent of North Carolina's cultivated acreage and ranks among the state's major crops, highlighting its regional significance.
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North Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
North Carolina Hog Population Records Largest Since 1922
North Carolina's hog population on January 1 this year, estimated at 1,133,000, is reported as the largest since 1922 by the State Department of Agriculture.
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North Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
North Carolina sheep numbered 62000 on January 1 1938
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture reports 62 000 sheep on farms as of January 1 1938 the smallest total since 1912.
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North Carolina
N. C
Rural Fire Safety Urged For Farmers
The text urges rural residents to prevent fires and to secure information on eliminating hazards and fighting fires by contacting State College or the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It notes that fires in rural areas can destroy whole dwellings once started and emphasizes caution.
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Weaver
State College
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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